Case Study

Steam Filters for Food Processing

Steam Filters for Food Processing

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Background: Steam is by definition, sterile in the sense that it contains no viable microorganisms. However, typical steam is far from “pure”. It contains particles of rust, pipe scale and other particulate matter. It contains con- densed water. It contains chemicals from boiler feedwater additives. It is the inter- action of these impurities that can cause changes in the food product in terms of taste, texture, color and appearance.

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